Types of Accidents
Road Traffic Accidents
If you have been injured in a road traffic accident in the UK, you may be entitled to claim compensation.
You can make a claim if you were a driver, a passenger, a pedestrian, or cyclist involved in an accident that was not your fault. You may also be able to make a claim if you are a relative of someone who died in an accident that was not their fault. Claims can arise from accidents involving all manner of vehicles - including car, bus, lorry, motorcycle and bicycle.
If you have been involved in a road traffic accident and want to make a claim, you can speed up you claim by obtaining the following details:-
- The name and address of the person at fault
- Landline contact number & vehicle registration number
- Insurance details, policy number and name of insurance company
- Their vehicle make/model
- Name and addresses of any witnesses who saw or have information about the accident
- Name of the Police officer if attended the accident and any correspondence from them
- Contact Accident Assistance UK immediately and we will take care of your claim
It is also helpful if you can draw a sketch plan of what happened.
Accident at work compensation claim
If you have had an accident at work it is understandable that you may be anxious about pursuing a claim against your employer.
You must appreciate however that it is a requirement that all employers insure themselves against this type of circumstance, any industrial injury compensation that you may receive won't be paid directly from your employer's pocket.
You can investigate the possibility of personal injury compensation from your work accident, industrial accident with the assistance of one of our carefully selected Personal Injury solicitors. You are under no obligation and your enquiry will be dealt with in strict confidence.
It is very important that you are represented by an experienced specialist solicitor. Our solicitors are very experienced and deal with a wide range of industrial accident claims including: forklift truck accidents, ladder accidents, machinery accidents, scaffolding accident, slips, trips and falls, demolition accidents, crane accidents, lifting and manual handling injuries, back injury etc.
Trips Slip & Fall
Have you had a trip or slip when out and about and sustained injuries as a result?
It is the responsibility of highway authorities and local councils to maintain footpaths and roads. If you have been injured due to a failure in this duty, you may be entitled to receive compensation.
For example, if you have had an accident whilst on a shop owner/occupier's property due to an unmarked slippery surface, tripped on the pavement due to uneven or broken surfaces or fallen down public stairs due to a broken banister, then you need to contact Accidents Assistance UK and we will take care of your claim.
Medical Negligence
Medical negligence claims (also known as clinical negligence claims) can vary from wrong prescriptions, a delay in diagnosis which resulted in an injury, misdiagnosis of an illness or disease, surgical errors during an operation, or neglect and injuries during childbirth, for a mother or baby.
Doctors, nurses and others in the medical or healthcare profession must adhere to high standards of care at all times, however on rare occasions, negligence does occur. As a result, the patient on the receiving end of the treatment has to suffer. If you feel you have suffered due to a mistake by a doctor or surgeon, you could be entitled to receive compensation.
Contact Accident Assistance UK immediately and we will take care of your claim.
Injuries caused by Defective Products
If you have been injured by a defective product in the last 3 years and it was not your fault contact Accident Assistance UK to see if you are entitled to compensation.
Any goods you purchase are required to be of satisfactory quality. This includes being safe. If they are not, then you may have a claim against the supplier under the Consumer Protection Act 1987.
Part 1 of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 imposes strict liability on product producers for harm caused by defective products. This means that where someone is killed or injured compensation can be claimed without having to prove the producer negligent, provided it can be proved that the product was defective and the defect caused the injury.
We are able to provide adequate assistance for accidents included within the following categories:
- Car Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Slip, Trip or Fall at work or a public place
- Repetitive Strain Injury
- Sports Injuries
- Product Liability
- Holiday Accidents Abroad
- Surgery /Medical/ Dental Negligence
- Asbestos related Illness
- Mesothelioma
- Air Passenger Injuries
- Construction site Accidents
- Military Accidents
- Industrial Deafness
- Vibration White Finger
- Birth Injuries
- Brain Injuries
- Head Injuries
- Spinal Injuries
- MRSA
If you have recently suffered any form of the injuries above, please don't hesitate to contact us. Throughout our website you can also view further information about potential payments and the time limits that are applicable for these types of injuries.